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Elite Force & Klaus Badult – Shockland [with bonus free 320 d/l]

J-Slyde — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:28:10 +0000

In the pipeline for quite some time, and spurred on by the unique nature of the collaborative project in which Elite Force and Klaus Badult were commissioned to create a soundtrack for the PS3 game Motorstorm Apocalypse, the hype surrounding the Shockland album release has been huge, to say the least.

Following the progress of the album since it’s early announcement, I’ve been keeping a keen eye on how things have been progressing. Elite Force kept fans appeased with Youtube clips of the game during different production stages along with the then unfinished audio samples. Even at the early stages of production, it was obvious that we were in for something very special.

The game release came and went, and not owning a PS3 I felt rather disadvantaged at the fact I was going to miss-out on hearing some really fantastic music – imagine then my elation when a full length album release of extended and reworked versions of music from the game was announced. BRAAP!

So last month saw the monster drop. And what a drop it was! Blowing all expectations out the window, the album saw Elite Force move into dark and brooding, attitude driven, cinematic, bass-heavy beats territory – a sound we’ve seen him embracing in his solo production and remix work over the last year or so. It definitely shows that he’s at home with this type of sound, and his high-quality production techniques shine throughout – from the hard-as-nails breaks/dubstep crossover tunes like ‘Mercury Man’ and ‘Barrel Down’, to the Prodigyesque beat orientated stylings of ‘Headlong & Deepdown’, all the way through to the experimental and tripped-out offerings such as ‘Neurofunk’ and ‘The Horror‘.

And whilst Elite Force’s contribution to the project is quite significant, Klaus Badelt’s contribution must not be overlooked. For those unfamiliar with Badelt, he’s an Oscar-winning classical soundtrack composer who has worked on movies such as Pirates Of The Caribbean and Gladiator (to name a few). His influence throughout the album is quite obvious and really helps to add scope to EF’s bass-heavy production work. It’s a great team-up, and something that I’d never thought would work as well as it has. The light and shade that the pairing of the two brings is great, and definitely prompts for repeat listens.

For a taste of the album, EF has put up samples of the album on his Soundcloud. Check the player below for a taster of what to expect.

Adding to the madness, we also have an exclusive remix of EF’s which is similar in vein to the type of music contained on the soundtrack – bass-heavy dubstep breaks that are bound to destroy any and all dance-floors they encounter.
Free 320 download fo ya: Lalo Schifrin Vs Elite Force – Bullit Theme (Elite Force’s Dopestep Remix)

Anyway, if you like what you’re hearing in the samples above, make sure you show some support and buy it legit!

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Prognosis Promo #3 – Mixed by Aaron Static

J-Slyde — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:44:43 +0000

The next edition in the Prognosis Promo series has just landed! Put together in prep for the June 18th event being held in sunny Melbourne, resident and highly talented Prog-bomber, Aaron Static, has stepped up to mix the third installment. Perfectly summing up the style of Prog-House Aaron has been pushing both in his production and DJing work, it’s a 60 minute journey full of exclusive unreleased tracks, along with a storming remix from the man himself.

And luckily enough, it’s available for free download! Full details below.

TRACK LIST:
01. Suke8 – Ancestros (Prema Van Smuuf Remix) [Indigo]
02. Arnold From Mumbai – Glitchy Bitch (Vipul Remix) [Dazzle On]
03. Ad Brown – Singapore Sling (Eitan Carmi Remix) [Indigo]
04. Luke Mandala – Angelic Uplift [Lohit]
05. 21street – Spirit Of The Streets (Steve Haines Remix) [Spherax]
06. Stanisha – Parallel Midnight (LoQuai Remix) [Mistiquemusic]
07. Oliver Morgenroth – Care (Lemon8 Rework) [Hyline]
08. Ad Brown – Elevator (Soundprank Remix) [Indigo]
09. MiracleBlue feat. Minette – Chance (Matan Caspi Remix) [Indigo]
10. Teana & Tiida – Coral Reef (James Warren Remix) [Spring Tube]
11. Dave Shtorn – Magic Moments (Aaron Static Remix) [Indigo]

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Star Slinger, Slinger of…

J-Slyde — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:02:51 +0000

New to my ears, Star Slinger popped up after a friend dropped me a recommendation on Facebook (thanks Ciaren!). All it really took was one listen and my interest was sparked. His sublime, melodic beats, weaved together with pitched up soul vocals, and on-point sampling, went down a treat. A quick trawl through his Soundcloud revealed a veritable treasure trove of high quality original productions and remixes.

A Manchester born 24 year old, Star Slinger has risen to fame in a relatively short amount of time. His releases over the scope of about two years have garnered interest from high end producers such as Diplo, Jamie XX and Benji B, to name a few. Hard to pin-point, his sound lays somewhere between hip-hop yet with an exceptional twist that hints towards an indie influence – almost bordering on that whole “chill-wave” sound that’s going on. Making great use of warm and enveloping synth and bass lines, his remixes are able to totally transform a track and make them into a uniquely sounding piece all his own. Not to be over shadowed, his original productions also stand tall and ooze with the same quality.

Sitting here after downloading 24 of his freely available tracks, Im astounded at the amount of music he’s been willing to give away for free. A sign of the times and the effect the digital age is having on producers, perhaps? Listening through it all, it stands out that SS’ productions are heavily reliant on sampling, and probably something that works against him when attempting a release. It’s comforting however to see him pushing Vinyl releases on a selection of his releases – an avenue I am a big fan of, and all too willing to support!

Anyway, I’ve listed some of my favourites from his Soundcloud page. If you like what you hear, go show him some support!

SOUNDCLOUD

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J-Slyde – White Noise Promo

J-Slyde — Mon, 02 May 2011 02:30:36 +0000

Put together a one hour promo mix for the upcoming White Noise event on May 6th at First Floor. It’s a combination of all things breaks with both old and new tracks throughout. Due to the nature of the event and the fact that the White Noise krew are more known for their dark 4/4 genres, the idea was to cover as much Breakbeat related scope as possible whilst not going too underground. Starting out on a banger to grab some attention, the first half is funky and upbeat with some more commercial tracks thrown in – the last half covers the Progressive side of things.

If you like what you hear, ensure you make it down on the night! I’ll be on the decks from 12 midnight along with live musicians Ross Koger (Bass) and Toby Bender (Percussion). Should make for one rather interesting set!

TRACK LIST:
01. Alex Metric & Steve Angello – Open Your Eyes (Original Mix)
02. Dirty & Acid – Rock The Disco (Original Mix)
03. Moguai – U Know Y (Original Mix)
04. Dave Spoon feat. Lisa Maffia – Bad Girl (At Night) (Beat Vandals Remix)
05. Plaza De Funk – Get Crazy (Original Mix)
06. Deekline & Wizard – Handz Up (Stanton Warrrios Remix)
07. Plump DJs Vs Elite Force – System Addict (Revamped by Elite Force)
08. Unkle – Reign (False Profit Remix)
09. Neo – Aura (Cosmonaut Remix)
10. Chable & Bonnic – Ride (Have A Break Remix)
11. Ilya Mosolov – I Believe You May Fly (Original Mix)
12. Trafik – Your Light (Luke Chable Vocal Breaks Remix)

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Dextro: Entire Back Catalogue Now FREE

J-Slyde — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:18:04 +0000

Woke up this morning to this Tweet:

ALL Dextro back catalogue releases, now available for FREE download @ Bandcamp in mp3, wav, & other file formats. Enjoy.

Needless to say this is BIG NEWS. For those unfamiliar with the brilliance that is Dextro you now have the chance to get extremely intimate with his entire back catalogue, completely free of charge! This is essential listening for any and all that are partial to chill-out and ambient music. By far Dextro is one of my favourite chill-out/ambient producers. Similar in sound to Boards Of Canada, Dextro is the moniker of Scottish producer Ewan Mackenzie. Primarily he produces music that takes on influences from a broad-range of genre’s from rock, folk music, ambient and electronica and rolls them all into a ball of warm heart-felt beats. His production has an epic cinematic feel that begs for you to let your mind wander and dream. Words don’t really do his music justice.

Instead allow me to introduce to you one of my favourite pieces: Destroy The Future Of All Mankind. Taken from his 2006 album Consequence Music:

Available for free download via his Bandcamp site are his two most famous albums Winded and Consequence Music along with his Zero Circle E.P and a demo CDR from 2002 titled Cymbalic. All highly deserving of a look-in.

To download for free simply put in a “0″ payment amount after you click the “Buy Now” link.

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Teebs – Unreleased 2009 CDR

J-Slyde — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:46:38 +0000

Since his debut album Ardour, Teebs has been converting ears to his unique take on the glitch genre. Taking a somewhat ambient approach he’s created a genre within a genre. Ambient, sublime and laid-back disjointed beats that meld beautifully to create an urban landscape with organic overtones. I’ve been a convert since I was first introduced and have been closely following his progress since.

A few weeks back he released a limited edition hand-painted B-Sides counterpart of a selection of out-takes and remixes from Ardour. Only 150 were made and they sold out in under a day. For those that were unlucky enough to miss out on securing one you’ll be happy to know that Teebs has now made available a previously unreleased CDR from 2009. Similar in vein to the B-Sides release, the unnamed 2009 CDR contains a total of 10 tracks containing a selection of unreleased pieces and alternate versions of music that didn’t originally make the cut for Ardour or the B-Sides.

Never intended to see the light of day, whats contained within gives a glimpse into the journey his music has taken and how it has transformed in the lead-up to the release of his phenomenal debut album.

TRACK LIST:
1. M.A.H. BBC Radio 1 Mix. (15 mins)
2. Cook, Clean, Pay The Rent
3. Untitled 4
4. Humming Birds (unmastered)
5. Wind Loop
6. Youve Changed (unfinished cut)
7. Hi Hat. (unreleased populous remix)
8. Personal Winter
9. Blessed Assurance
10. Monterey Park Bells

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FutureDnB – Best of 2010 Compilation

J-Slyde — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:41:12 +0000

DnB holds a special place in my heart. A genre I’ve been playing and listening to for quite some time now, Im always on the look-out for quality DnB in all forms and styles. Personally I’ve found alot of current DnB has been sounding quite stale, and my current intake has dwindled somewhat. I suppose one might say im not looking hard enough, which is probably true… but honestly it really hasn’t pricked my ears. A lot of stuff being released on Beatport and other digital retailers has started to sound really washed out and begun to follow a tried and tested structure. So needless to say I was quite surprised to find a 46 track compilation full of quality DnB (and some dubstep) available for free download. At first I was quite skeptical, thinking that the production levels would be low and shoddy, but upon my first listen i was instantly set back – this shit is tight!

FutureDnB are responsible for said album – a two disc compilation from a variety of the website’s producers and artists, the album takes in the best they had to offer in 2010 and gives a retrospective of the year that was. Taking in all styles and forms of DnB from the soulful liquid sounds of Dennis Sharps’ – Vanishing Point to the stripped-back percussive stylings of Parsec’s – Panther, it’s a journey through everything this diverse genre has to offer. Totaling in at 46 tracks, the compilation has something for every bass head. All provided as high-quality 320kbps MP3s they’re perfect for DJs looking for some unique fodder for their sets.

What’s best about the compilation is that I’ve been introduced to a large underground list of artists that I’ve personally never heard of. All of which I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out in the future! Next to that, being that all of the tracks are unsigned and by somewhat unknown artists, they are fresh and unique – none of this overplayed stuff that you’re guaranteed to hear on every DnB compilation and Radio1 Set, this is underground music at it’s finest. Iv always found that unsigned artists tend to really push the boundaries with their productions – not concerned with sales and pleasing a label, they do what they want, which is definitely apparent throughout the compilation.

So for those that like their DnB and Dubstep, head on over to FutureDnB and download the shit out of this album! Your ears will thank you

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Girl Talk – All Day

J-Slyde — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:12:56 +0000

The infamous mash-up artist Girl Talk has just released his latest album for FREE! Dropped earlier this morning the server in which it was hosted has been inundated with download requests from fans across the globe. The minute I found out it was available I was straight over to the website feverishly refreshing in the hope that I could get the album onto my hard-drive and into my ears. After a few hours of trying I was finally able to secure a download. 4 hours later it was downloaded.

It’s been on repeat since then and I’m extremely pleased with the album as a whole. In usual Girl Talk fashion it’s mash-up style down to the letter. Rock, hip-hop, pop, dance, and every other conceivable acapella and sound meshed into one cohesive journey. From Portishead to Beyonce, Rick Ross to Beck, it’s all there.

The thing that really caught my attention was that not only does GT sample newer music, it’s that he also uses older music to make up his compositions. Everything from the 80s, 90s, 00s and today. In true mash-up style he covers a really broad spectrum of music to craft his own individual sound. Overall it’s a really great party album that’s bound to get people of all ages and backgrounds dancing around.

I’ve uploaded the track-split version of the album to my server for those that are still having issues downloading from his website. If your after the seamless file, you’ll have to wait for a chance to hit the official download page or find another mirror somewhere else on megaupload or something.

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J-Slyde – 3Trails

J-Slyde — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:56:21 +0000

Been a while since my last post, so thought it was about time I got some new music flowing. Been hard at work on the decks lately and put together this mix. Clocks in at just under 80 mins. Combination of all things house; Progressive, Techno and everything in between. It’s relatively laid-back, but still with a funky vibe. Starts off with some Tech-House related tunes, later moving into some deep Prog. You’ll notice that there’s 3 artists/groups that are quite prominent throughout – Joris Voorn, D-Nox & Beckers and Quivver. Producers that I’ve been absolutely obsessed with lately. As you’ll hear, everything they touch is absolute gold. I tried to base the mix around a number of their tracks and split it into 3 parts – I feel that this helps to make the journey more interesting as it progresses. I hope there’s some out there that dig

Free 320kbps download via Soundcloud. Pass it round to any and all appreciative ears!

TRACK LIST:
01. Sebo K – Far Out (Joris Voorn Remix)
02. Rainer Weichhold – Reis (Carlo Lio Remix)
03. Slam – Ghost Song (Joris Voorn Remix)
04. Marshall – Just Believe (Original Mix)
05. Jay Lumen – Is Mine (Digital Only) (Original Mix)
06. Den Ishu – Expand your Mind (Original Mix)
07. Fatboy Slim & Herve – Machines Can Do The Work (Joris Voorn Does The Work Remix)
08. King Roc – A Pocket Full Of Prose (D-Nox & Beckers Remix)
09. Fergie – Slazenger (D-Nox & Beckers Remix)
10. Fiord – Get Up Jude (Beckers Remix)
11. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile ft Tomomi Ukumori – Cripsis (Quivver Remix)
12. Anthony Pappa & Quivver – Sofastar DJs (Original Mix)
13. Quivver – Sludge (Final Mix)
14. Quivver – Is There Anybody There (Lanks Thunderous Remix)
15. Quivver – Chasin A Feeling (Original Mix)

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Oldschool Melbourne Mixes

J-Slyde — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:54:02 +0000

Spurred on by a thread over at ITM, and with a large hand from deck whom hooked me up with all the sets (thanks dude!), I’ve been able to upload a heap of old-school harder edged type mixes from in and around the Melbourne area from clubs such as Hard Kandy, Bass Station and Wet Musik. Recorded around the late 90s to early 2000s they do well in capturing the awesome vibe that was alive in our flourishing rave scene “back in the day”.

Not the type of music I usually post on this blog, this is a trip down memory lane and an ode to my roots. Back then it was all about Hard Trance, Hard Techno, Hard House and anything else with “Hard” in the title. These were the glory days of my youth when I was first discovering electronic music. This type of music holds a special place in my heart and I hope that there are others out there that will get as much enjoyment as I have in re-visiting the past. Listening to all this music brought back awesome memories of great friends, good times and out-of-control rave events (and I mean rave in the truest sense).

Anyway, direct .mp3 download links are listed below. Where applicable there are loose track-listings. Feel free to comment if you can help add to the list and hopefully we can fill in the blanks. Enjoy!!

Hard Kandy Live Sets

Ajax, Krash & Scott Alert – Energetic Mix – 12/11/01

Nexus – Live @ Kard Kandy – 15/09/00

Ajax VS Krash – Live @ Hard Kandy
01. ID
02. klubbheads higher
03. don diablo – casa del diablo
04. ajax vs krash – tough beat

Captain Tinrib – Live @ Hard Kandy

Nexus VS Scott Alert – Live @ Hard Kandy PT1
01. warp brothers – we will survive
02. asys – acid headcracker
03. nick sentience – ride the groove
04. angel of death – angel of death (hennes & cold remix)

Nexus VS Scott Alert – Live @ Hard Kandy PT2
05. unknown – call me poison
06. B.O.N.Y. – the hurricane
07. garry d – my own kind of style
08. olive inc – contact (jon doe remix)
09. cosmic gate – firewire (dj scot project remix)
10. jon doe – d4b
11. nick sentience & phil reynolds – Instru(mental)
12. hennes & cold – the second trip (nick sentience remix)
13. hennes & cold – the second trip (dj scot project remix)

Nick Sentience – Live @ Hard Kandy PT1

Nick Sentience – Live @ Hard Kandy PT2

Stimulant DJs – Live @ Hard Kandy – 16/11/01
01. miss shiva – dreams (paul glazby remix)
02. andy farley & bk – khemical imbalance
03. andy farley – bring it back (paul clarke & m. ramone remix)
04. fatboy slim – star 69 (what the fuck) (hard house remix)
05. stimulant djz – hoover time
06. fast floor – rock the place
07. ID
08. ID
9. artemesia – bits & pieces (uk gold remix)

Bass Station Live Sets

Bass Station on Kiss – Jason Midro VS Master Kaos – 30/11/01
01. spacecorn & artificial – inside of me
02. vanessa mae – white bird (cosmic gate remix)
03. brooklyn bounce – club bizzare (club mix)
04. ID
05. Thomas Trouble – Echoes
06. ID
07. ID
08. fallen angel – I see you in my dreams
09. ID
10. ID

Bass Station on Kiss – Master Kaos – 30/11/01
01. cosmic gate – exploration of space (green court remix)
02. ID
03. derb – africa
04. spacefrog – terminator
05. angel of death – angel of death (hennes & cold remix)
06. renegade master – renegade master (derber remix)
07. DJ Shoko vs Ground Zero – Don’t Stop
08. bass raiders – prepare to qualify (derler & klitzing remix)
09. ultrashock – sound of ‘e’
10. yoda inc – definitely (scot project remix)
11. mass effect – alpha scan

Bass Station on Kiss – Tristan Mason VS Carl Brown – 30/11/01
01. dj vortex & appas dream – incoming
02. ID
03. beam & cyrus – thunder in paradise (dj scot project remix)
04. dj spoke – are u ready 4 me
05. dave joy – first impression (s.h.o.k.k. remix)
06. Dj Scot Project – Here we go
07. derb – derb (merlyn remix)
08. bk & nick sentience – flash (nuwidol remix)
09. legend b – lost in love (paul janes remix)
10. D-Sigual – Backorder
11. Wavescope – Emotions

Bass Station on Kiss – Tristan Mason VS Jewelz – 30/11/01
01. ID
02. beam vs cyrus – lifestyle
03. ID
04. dave joy – first impression (s.h.o.k.k. remix)
05. ID
06. talla 2xlc – come with me (dj scot project remix)
07. warp brothers – blast the speakers (remix)
08. ID
09. Dj Wag – Life on mars
10. ID

Kiss in the Clubs – Bass Station – 12am-2am

Jason Midro – Sound Of Now Mix 1 – PT1
01. intro
02. dj spoke – you ready 4 me
03. cosmic gate – mental atmosphere (midnight mix)
04. green court – follow me (cosmic gate remix)
05. potatoe heads – mix the master (cj stone remix)
06. unknown

Jason Midro – Sound Of Now Mix 1 – PT2
07. marc michaels – hyper intelligence
08. yakooza – cocaine (dj wag mix)
09. voodoo & serano – blood is pumpin
10. beam vs cyrus – thunder in paradise (dj scot project remix)

Jason Midro – Sound Of Now Mix 2 – PT1 – 10/11/01
01.dj vortex & appas dream – incoming
02. luna park – space melody
03. tim samsara – white wedding
04. nu-nrg – energize (remix)
05. dj darkzone – human form
06. vanessa mae – white bird (cosmic gate remix)
07. norman bass – electronic technology
08. derler & klitzing – the teacher

Jason Midro – Sound Of Now Mix 2 – PT2 – 10/11/01
09. cosmic gate – exploration of space
10. dj spoke – you’re ready 4 me
11. impegent syndrome – lowdown
12. shockwave – the prophet
13. fast forward – to madness
14. warp brothers – blast the speakers

Master Kaos – Warp Frequency Volume 1

Wet Musik Live Sets

JJJ Mixup – Will E Tell

Simon Digby & Will E Tell – Live @ Storey Hall

Umek Valentino – Wet Musick Show – 18/10/00

Will E Tell & Simon Digby – Wet Musik Show – 7/11/01

Will E Tell – Live @ Madass 5

Misc Live Sets

Caution – Live @ Adventjah Festival 2001

Caution – Live @ Adventjah Festival 2001 #1

Caution – Live @ Adventjah Festival 2001 #2

Caution – Live @ Atmosphere at The Cage – 04/01/02

Richie Rich – Hardware Show – 12/11/01

Ben Kakoschke – Akira

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